Average Rating: 3.41 Rating Variance: 0.69 Objectivity Score: 81% (Well Balanced)
Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name5.0 classicJohn Williams Star Wars OSTLegendary film composer, John Williams is at his best here as he arranges a soundtrack full of majesty, wonder, and everything in between to define a generation of Star Wars fans. Radiohead OK ComputerThrice VheissuThere aren't many bands that have the guts to try and pull off such a drastic change in sound as Thrice have; however, Vheissu is a prime example of a rare occasion in which a band is able to do so with flying colors. Dustin's lyrical writing really is outstanding here; the different Biblical allusions he uses in each song all help to give each song it's own unique feel. All this, along with accompanying vocals and instrumentation help to develop each song even more so into little mini-epics. All in all, while a rather unexpected release, Vheissu is definitely worth more than a few listens. 4.5 superb...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Source Tags and CodesAction Action Don't Cut Your Fabric To This Years FashAction Action perhaps should have the title of being the "most under appreciated band". DCYFTTYF is definitely a synth-pop modern classic. It's just one of those albums that you can listen to, over and over again no matter what mood you may be in. That being said, it's not for everyone. If you're not a fan of the genre then by all means, don't even bother trying to give this one a listen. If new wave is your thing though, then this one is definitely worth a try, as this will most likely be on repeat for months to come. Arcade Fire FuneralAsian Kung-Fu Generation Blue TrainFoo Fighters There Is Nothing Left to LoseFoo Fighters In Your HonorWhile the Foos may get a lot of criticism for often having many standout singles, yet lacking albums, In Your Honor definitely is not just another album to fuel the critics' flames. The first disc promises to be very heavy and rocking, and indeed it is. Though there are a few songs that seem to be redundant and lacking in lyrical value (the last song), it is very consistent in delivering heavy, yet catchy, riffs and melody's. There are a few songs which really make up for the first disc's blunders, like the epic single, Best of You, and the enjoyable DOA. The second disc is really a foil to the first disc. While the first disc was heavy and full of: distortion, harsh vocals, and the like, the second disc is calm, melodic, and serene. Dave's vocals really shine here. Although many people may enjoy the first disc, the second disc is really what makes this album memorable, each song has it's own definite embodiment, built upon layers of pure nostalgia, desire, and hope. As Dave stated in an interview, he wanted this album to be their Physical Graffiti, and though people may not remember this album many years down the road, In Your Honor will definitely be one of those diamonds in the rough, all but forgotten by those few who were truly touched and inspired by what it had to offer them.Minus the Bear Planet of IceMuse AbsolutionMutemath ResetMutemath Odd SoulNujabes Metaphorical MusicOasis (What's the Story) Morning Glory?Plastic Tree ChandelierThe follow-up to Cell, while not without it's blunders, is definitely worthy of it's predecessor. While still mainly driven by the melancholic sound of Ryuutarou's voice; generating much heavier sounds on the song "Ghost" and yet maintaining the catchy hooks and melodies that Plastic Tree are known for, Chandelier is definitely worth a listen.Radiohead Kid ARadiohead The BendsSonic Youth Sonic NurseStreetlight Manifesto Everything Goes NumbI'm not a real ska fan, but Everything Goes Numb is an exception. I could go ahead and write a full review for this but i'll just keep it short. Simply put, Everything Goes Numb is a ska classic, a must get for fans of the genre and music lovers in general. Taking Back Sunday Where You Want To BeTera Melos UntitledThe Cure Wild Mood SwingsThe Fall of Troy The Fall of TroyThe Self-Titled debut of The Fall of Troy still remains their best. A solid release that explores and introduces the sonic fury that would define their sound for albums to come. Thrice The Illusion of SafetyThrice Major/Minor4.0 excellent...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Worlds ApartAcceptance PhantomsSure, you could call Acceptance your regular, run-of-the-mill pop-rock band; however, with the strong, yet soothing vocals of lead Jason Vena, coupled with a bunch of simple, yet extremely catchy riffs, it's easy to call Acceptance pop-rock at it's best. Alva Noto Xerrox Vol. 2Andy McKee Art of MotionArmor For Sleep What To Do When You Are DeadAt the Drive-In Relationship of CommandAutopilot Off Make A SoundBear vs. Shark TerrorhawkBloc Party Silent AlarmBrand New Deja EntenduBrand New The Devil and God Are Raging Inside MeI can honestly say that i didn't expect something like this to come from Brand New. TDAGARIM shows a lot of growth and maturity in the band since the days of Your Favorite Weapon. Jesse writes some really heartfelt lyrics this time around, and with songs like "Jesus Christ" it's safe to say that Brand New can be finally be taken seriously. In terms of instrumentation, the change can be likened to that of TBS' Louder Now. Of course, the main diffrence being that while they both reflect more of a rock element in their music, Louder Now is nothing but a let down unlike TDAGARIM. For people that may have been turned off by Brand New's previously pop-punk dominated sound, this is an album to get. All in all another terrific album from Brand New. Can Tago MagoCommon BeDir En Grey GauzeAhh, good old Dir en grey. This is when they actually were able to create some decent music. Sure, while during this period of time in their careers they did have the whole Visual Kei thing going; you can actually listen to GAUZE without feeling like tearing your ears out. Dream Theater Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a MemoryFrou Frou DetailsGreen Day NimrodHikaru Utada Heart StationJaguar Love Take Me to the SeaJimmy Eat World Bleed AmericanJohn Williams Memoirs of a GeishaJustin King Le BleuKanye West The College DropoutLed Zeppelin Physical GraffitiLostprophets Start SomethingLostprophets The Fake Sound Of ProgressLupe Fiasco Food & LiquorMaroon 5 Songs About JaneMinus the Bear They Make Beer Commercials Like ThisModest Mouse We Were Dead Before the Ship Even SankMono Hymn to the Immortal WindMotion City Soundtrack Commit This to MemoryMuse Origin of SymmetryMutemath MutemathNada Surf The Weight Is a GiftNine Inch Nails With TeethOwls OwlsQueens of the Stone Age Rated RRadiohead In RainbowsRadiohead Hail to the ThiefProbably their least accessible work to date. While most would without a doubt, give that title to an album like Amnesiac or Kid A, HTTT is much more of an accquired taste. Even with easily enjoyable singles like "There There" and "Go to Sleep", the album is held together by a common theme of brooding darkness; darker than anything else Radiohead has made to date. Love it or hate it, if you aren't already acquainted with Radiohead's songwriting and style then i suggest you start with something easier to swallow, like Ok Computer. Only then will you be able to truly appreciate Hail To The Thief for the masterpiece that it really is. Saves the Day In ReverieSonic Youth Rather RippedSufjan Stevens IllinoisThe Beatles RevolverThe Blood Brothers ...Burn, Piano Island, BurnThe Cure Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss MeThe Cure Boys Don't CryThe Cure DisintegrationThe Decemberists PicaresqueThe Dismemberment Plan Emergency & IThe Fall of Troy ManipulatorThe Pillows Fool on the PlanetThe Receiving End of Sirens Between the Heart and the SynapseThe Reign of Kindo The Reign Of KindoThe Strokes Is This ItThe Strokes Room on FireThrice The Artist in the AmbulanceThrice The Alchemy Index Vols. I & IIUnderoath They're Only Chasing Safety3.5 greatA Perfect Circle Mer de NomsA Perfect Circle Thirteenth StepAudioslave Out of ExileBeastie Boys The Mix UpBetween the Buried and Me The Silent CircusBloc Party A Weekend in the CityBoys Night Out TrainWreckCommon Finding ForeverDamiera M(US)ICEditors The Back RoomFall Out Boy From Under the Cork TreeFoo Fighters Echoes, Silence, Patience & GraceFranz Ferdinand Franz FerdinandGreen Day DookieHalifax A Writer's ReferenceHard-Fi Stars Of CCTVHot Hot Heat ElevatorImogen Heap Speak For YourselfInterpol Turn on the Bright LightsJack's Mannequin Everything in TransitJimmy Eat World FuturesKanye West Late RegistrationKeane Hopes & FearsLed Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IVLinkin Park MeteoraMaroon 5 It Won't Be Soon Before LongMidtown Forget What You KnowMinus the Bear Menos El OsoMinus the Bear Highly Refined PiratesModest Mouse Good News for People Who Love Bad NewsMotion City Soundtrack I Am the MovieMutemath ArmisticeMy Chemical Romance Three Cheers for Sweet RevengeMy Chemical Romance The Black ParadeNine Inch Nails Year ZeroPeter Bjorn and John Writer's BlockRooney RooneyRx Bandits The ResignationSaosin Translating the NameSaves the Day Stay What You AreSenses Fail Let It Enfold YouSenses Fail From the Depths of DreamsTaking Back Sunday Tell All Your FriendsThe Blood Brothers Young MachetesThe Boy Least Likely To Best Party EverThe Bravery The BraveryThe Hives Veni Vidi ViciousThe Hives Tyrannosaurus HivesThe Killers Hot FussThe Rapture EchoesThe Sound of Animals Fighting Tiger and the DukeThe Strokes First Impressions of EarthThe Vines Highly EvolvedThe Vines Winning DaysUnderoath Define the Great LineWe Are Scientists With Love and SqualorYellowcard Ocean Avenue3.0 goodAcroma OrbitalsAction Action An Army Of Shapes Between WarsBeastie Boys To the 5 BoroughsBrand New Your Favorite WeaponDeath From Above 1979 You're a Woman, I'm a MachineEditors An End Has A StartFall Out Boy Infinity on HighFoo Fighters One by OneFranz Ferdinand You Could Have It So Much BetterHarvey Danger Where Have All The Merrymakers Gone?The debut album by Harvey Danger is slightly better than average. The best part is the hit song "Flagpole Sitta", you'll be singing it for days. Hellogoodbye Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs!Interpol AnticsJimmy Eat World Chase This LightKeane Under The Iron SeaLetter Kills The BridgeLinkin Park Hybrid TheoryLostprophets Liberation TransmissionModest Mouse The Lonesome Crowded WestMuse Black Holes & RevelationsRadiohead AmnesiacRadiohead Pablo HoneyRazorlight Up All NightRed Hot Chili Peppers Stadium ArcadiumReggie and The Full Effect Songs Not to Get Married ToShowbread No Sir, Nihilism Is Not PracticalStory of the Year Page AvenueTera Melos Drugs to the Dear YouthThe Black Eyed Peas ElephunkThe Blood Brothers CrimesThe Cure PornographyThe Cure The CureThe Fall of Troy DoppelgangerThe Sound of Animals Fighting Lover, the Lord Has Left Us...The Vines Vision ValleyThom Yorke The EraserTimbaland Timbaland Presents Shock ValueUnderoath The Changing of Times2.5 averageAlbert Hammond Jr Yours To KeepAudioslave AudioslaveBlur ParklifeFountains of Wayne Welcome Interstate ManagersGreen Day American IdiotHard-Fi Once Upon A Time In The WestHarvey Danger Little By Little...Hot Hot Heat Make Up the BreakdownKaiser Chiefs EmploymentMy Chemical Romance I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your LovePanic! at the Disco A Fever You Can't Sweat OutThe debut album by Panic! At the Disco is slightly admirable for the 1st listen or so. However, the feeling that this band is just a lesser Fall Out Boy is hard to shake off, and only grows worse with each listen. All in all, a very disappointing attempt by a band who was actually able to make a few great demos before this. Paramore Riot!Saosin SaosinSparta ThreesThe Bravery The Sun and the MoonThe Subways Young For EternityUsher ConfessionsWeezer Make Believe2.0 poorAvenged Sevenfold City of EvilJune If you speak any fasterKaiser Chiefs Yours Truly, Angry MobLinkin Park Minutes to MidnightMetallica Master of PuppetsRazorlight RazorlightTaking Back Sunday Louder NowEver since TBS signed to Warner, everything that TBS used to be has slowly begun to deteriorate with the release of Louder Now. Apparently, now on a major label, the need to produce more songs that are radio friendly is apparent. This may not be so to the band themselves but very much so to their label. While their sound is rockier and does have a lot of "1st time listen" appeal, with the tradeing off of TBS signature, dual vocal singing, and with the dumbing down of their once-renown, witty lyrics, TBS slowly begins their downward spiral into oblivion.The Starting Line Based on a True StoryYellowcard Where We Stand1.5 very poor50 Cent CurtisUnfortunately for 50, Curtis will probably always be best known for losing in sales to the same-day-release, Graduation by Kanye West. Though it certainly lives up to expectations by providing catchy songs like "I Get Money", and "Ayo Technology"; besides having different songs, it's not much different from previous records. While it certainly may have it's strong points here and there, it's easy to overlook Curtis as being little more than "just another" vulgarity filled effort by 50 cent. A Perfect Circle eMOTIVeOh boy, what can i say about this one? Not much other than the fact that this album is jam packed with nothing but a bunch of poorly executed covers. There is one original song, but it doesn't justify the purchase of this album. I wouldn't recommend even downloading this one unless you're a die-hard APC fan. Dir En Grey Withering to DeathKanye West GraduationThe Black Eyed Peas Monkey BusinessThe Blood Brothers March On Electric Children1.0 awfulDir En Grey The Marrow of a BoneThe worst album yet by them. I'm not usually one to criticize metal, but this just plain sucks. Karate High School Arcade RockThough it seems like it's meant to be gimmicky, Arcade Rock simply is a heaping pile of crap. A complete lack of originality, creativity, and inspiration leads the listener to wonder, "who's fucking great idea was it to sign these guys?"Katy Perry One of the BoysMetallica St. AngerMetalica ran their course out years ago. They need to realize that they suck now and that they should stop writing music. Please, for the sake of our ears >_Soulja Boy Souljaboytellem.comA horridly weak attempt even for it's genre. Years from now, if anyone at all still remembers Soulja Boy, it would be for his dance. The Blood Brothers This Adultery Is Ripe
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